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citizens

Within the framework of our new EUROCITIES initiative 'Inclusive Cities for
All: Social Rights in My City', 21 cities have adopted pledges showing how they
act to translate the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights into
actions to improve people's lives.

On 20 March we are holding a public event on 'The city - a woman's place' as
part of the second EUROCITIES mayors summit. Join us at the Vaudeville Theatre
in Brussels from 18:30 to 22:00 to learn how can we make sure that cities are
places where women thrive.

As part of our Cities4Europe campaign, Terrassa organised a citizens'
consultation to develop recommendations, on social rights relating to housing
and work, education and migration and governance and participation, which will
be sent to the European Commission.

These past weeks I have been going through two kinds of emotions: deep sadness
for the loss of a great human being and local leader, and deep worry for what
is happening in Europe in terms of political violence.

Today, Utrecht became the 20th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of
Social Rights. The Deputy Mayor for Social Affairs, Maarten van Ooijen, who is
also our vice-chair of the EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum, signed a strong
commitment to principle 19 on housing and assistance for the homeless.

Malmo became the 18th city to sign a pledge to the European Pillar of Social
Rights. The Mayor of Malmo Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh signed a strong commitment
to ensure equal opportunities (principle 3) and provide active support to
employment (principle 4).